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  2. Earle Haas - Wikipedia

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    Earle Haas, D.O. (1888–1981) was an osteopathic physician and inventor of the tampon with an applicator, marketed as "Tampax". He graduated from the Kansas City College of Osteopathy in 1918 and spent 10 years in Colorado as a country general practitioner , then went to Denver in 1928.

  3. File:Tampax.svg - Wikipedia

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  4. Tampax - Wikipedia

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    Tampax (a portmanteau of tampon and packs) is a brand of tampons currently owned by Procter & Gamble. It was based in White Plains, New York , US until its sale to Procter & Gamble in 1997. [ 2 ] It is a subsidiary of P&G's Always brand and is sold in over 100 countries.

  5. o.b. (brand) - Wikipedia

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    The idea for a tampon which could be inserted without a separate applicator was initiated in 1947 by the German auto engineer Carl Hahn and the lawyer Heinz Mittag. They wanted to introduce tampons to the German market, but the cardboard used for the applicator in the American tampon product Tampax, which at the time dominated the market, was unavailable in post-war Germany.

  6. Playtex - Wikipedia

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    Playtex Products continued to erode Tampax's market share throughout the late 20th century. The two companies had divided the market almost evenly by the late 1990s. [ 39 ] Both makers increased profits primarily by reducing the tampon count per box, and prepared to enter emerging markets , particularly in Asia, where many women still used ...

  7. Quickstart guide - Wikipedia

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    This implies the use of a concise step-based approach that allows the buyer to use a product without any delay, if necessary including the relevant steps needed for installation. A quick start guide, or QSG for short, focuses on the most common instructions, often accompanying such instructions with easy-to-understand illustrations.

  8. Tampon - Wikipedia

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    Complex instructions, such as proper insertion angles and removal timing, can be challenging to navigate without guidance. Caregivers or support workers may need to assist disabled menstruators with tampon usage. However, this raises concerns about autonomy, privacy, and dignity, as menstruation is a deeply personal experience.

  9. Technical illustration - Wikipedia

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    Communication with the general public: informs the general public, for example illustrated instructions found in the manuals for automobiles and consumer electronics. This type of technical illustration contains simple terminology and symbols that can be understood by the lay person and is sometimes called creative technical illustration/graphics.